Shingling gauge



r Oct. 18,1927.

F. F. GREGEL SHINGLING GAUGE Original Filed Feb. ll. 1925 atten-uu*Patented Oct. 18, 1927.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRED FRANK GREGEL, F FORT LUPTON, COLORADO.

SHINGLING GAUGE.

Application filed February 11, 1925, Serial No. 8,429. Renewed .Tuly 19,1927.

This invention relates to improvements in measuring instruments and isadapted more particularly to a gauge for-use in shinglmg a roof.

One of the important objects of the present invention is to provide ashinglinggauge which will save considerable timeand labor as well asenable the overlapping rows of shingles to be'secured on a roof in anacm curate manner and further saving unnecessary waste in the layingofthe rows of shingles.

A further object is to provide a shingling gauge of the above mentionedcharacter,

wherein means is provided for adjusting the distance between the loweredge of one row with respect to the lower edge of the adjacentoverlapping row of shingles.

A still further object is to provide a shingling gauge of the abovementioned character, which is simple in construction, inexpensive,strong and durable and further well adapted for the purposes for whichit is designated.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will. become apparentduring the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification and inwhich like numerals designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a top plan View of the shingling gauge embodying myinvention showing the same in use.

Figure 2 is a detail perspective view of the substantially T-shapedmember.

Figure 3 is a detail perspective view of the angular lug, and

Figure 4 is a detail perspective view of the fastening means associatedwith the foot and the T-shaped member.

In the drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown thepreferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral l designates generallymy improved shingling gauge, the same comprising a substantiallyT-shaped member, the vertical leg portion thereof being designated bythe numeral 2 while the horizontally extending arm is indicated at 3.The T-shaped member is formed of metal. Graduations are provided on theupper face of the leg and arm portions respectively whereby ka scale isprovided for measuring the shingles in the manner well known in the art.

The leg portion 2 ofthe substantially T-shaped member is provided withan elongated longitudinally extending slot 4. Cooperating with theT-shaped member is the angular foot designated generally by theV numeral5. Formed on the upper face of the horizontal portion 6 of said foot isthe centrally located tonguev Y. The tongue 7 is adapted for slidablemovement within the longitudinal slot 4 whereby the-angular foot 5 maybe adjusted on the leg portion of the T-shaped member with respect tothe horizontally extending arm 3.

For the purpose of holding the angular foot 5 in the desired adjustedposition on the leg portion 2, there is provided a bolt 8 the samehaving formed on the upper end thereof the knurled head 9 for thepurpose of actuating the bolt. The threaded end of the bolt is adaptedto be threaded into a suitable threaded opening 10 provided in thecentral portion of the horizontally eX- tending portion 6 of the angularfoot 5 as well as the tongue 7. When the bolt 8 is tightened by turningthe head k9 in one direction, said head will engage the upper face ofthe leg portion 2 and securely ho'ld the angular foot in any desiredadjusted position against accidental sliding movement. The downwardlyextending portion 1l of the angular foot 5 is adapted toengage thebottom edge of the lower row of shingles and the T-shaped member willlie flush against the upper surfaces of the shingles forming the lowerrod. The shingles which are adapted to form the adjacent overlapping roware then placed against the upper edge of the horizontally extending arm3 in the manner clearly illustrated in Figure l whereby the upper row ofshingles will be properly spaced with respect to the lower edges of thelower row thus enabling the .several rows of shingles to be laid in aneven and accurate manner thereby preventing any unnecessary waste in theshingling of a roof.

By loosening the bolt 8, the angular foo( 5 may be moved along the legportion of the T-shaped member so that the distancetbetween the loweredges of the overlapping rows of shingles may be adjusted to meet thenecessary requirements.

The use of a shingling gauge of the above mentioned character, enablesthe same to be readily and easily operated and will at all times bepositive and efficient in carrying out the purposes for which it isdesignatedi constructed renders the same inexpensive and furthermoreenables the angular lug `to be readily and easily adjusted.

lVliile I have shown the preferred lembodiment of the present invention,it is to i he understood that various changes in the size, shape andarrangement of parts may be resorted to, without departing from thespirit of ithe invention and the scope of the appended claims.

`Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new is:. Y

1. A `shingling gauge comprising a substantially TV-shaped member, afoot member silidably adjuster-,ble along the leg portion ,ot saidT-shaped member yand adapted Ato engage the bottom edge of a lower rowof Shingles, the shingles forming the adjacent overlapping row havingtheir bottom edges tion, there being a tongue formed on the 1 upper faceofthe horizontal portion of said langular -foot' member, said tongueadapted for slidable movementin said slot, means for holdin-g Seidangular ,foot ,mombor ih any adjusted position on the leg portion of the`T-jshaped member, the downwardlyexl tending portion of the angular footmem bor boing adapted to oneoeo tho bottom odo of a lower row ofVshingles, the shingles forming Lthe .adjacent overlapping ,row hayinetheir bottom .edges adopted to loo Pleood Y against the op or Lodge ofthe arm of Said T-shaped mem er. f

In .testimony whereof I ex my eigooture- FRED FRANK .GREGEL

